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Minor in Business Administration
The business administration minor complements the skills the
student gains in his or her major discipline by providing a study
of principles and techniques used in organizing, planning,
managing, and leading within various organizations.
Objectives
The student who graduates with a minor in business
administration will be able to:
• Use critical-thinking skills in conducting research in business
and management.
• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills in resolving
business management problems and issues.
• Identify and apply key concepts and theories in business
and management.
• Employ effective written and oral communication skills,
consistent with the business and professional environment.
• Develop innovative leadership and team-management skills
necessary for success in a diverse and changing workplace.
Requirements for the Minor
A minor in business administration requires the completion of
15 semester hours in business administration, drawn from various
disciplines as appropriate; at least 9 of which must be earned in
courses numbered 300 or above. Specific course requirements
are listed below. If a specific course required for the minor is
taken instead to satisfy the requirements for the major, another
course in the same discipline should be substituted to fulfill the
required minimum number of semester hours for the minor.
Any course used to replace an upper-level course should also be
classified as upper level.
Business Administration Coursework (15 s.h.)
Foundation Courses (3–6 s.h.)
Students without previous business experience must take the
following course:
BMGT 110 Introduction to Business and Management(3)
Students must take the following course:
BMGT 364 Management and Organization Theory (3)
Supplemental Minor Courses (9–12 s.h.)
To complete the 15 semester hours required for the minor,
students must take three or more courses from accounting,
business and management, environmental management, human
resource management, marketing, or management studies.
Business Law and Public Policy
Students may seek an academic minor in business law and public
policy.
Minor in Business Law and Public Policy
The business law and public policy minor complements the
skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by exploring
and analyzing legal, social, environmental, technological, and
ethical issues affecting business, industry, and government.
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Objectives
The student who graduates with a minor in business law and
public policy will be able to:
• Discuss and analyze legal theories, concepts, and issues related
to the conduct of business transactions.
• Describe the integral and complex interactions among law,
business, and public policy variables and their significant
societal and ethical considerations.
• Employ critical-thinking, analytic, and effective
communication skills — developed through case briefings,
presentations, and discussions — when engaged in problem
solving.
• Participate in collaborative strategies to encourage cooperative
team efforts and enhance problem-solving skills.
• Undertake pertinent research at a professional level using
computer-based technology.
Requirements for the Minor
A minor in business law and public policy requires the completion
of 15 semester hours in business law and public policy, drawn
from various disciplines as appropriate; at least 9 of which must
be earned in courses numbered 300 or above. Specific course
requirements are listed below. If a specific course required for the
minor is taken instead to satisfy the requirements for the major,
another course in the same discipline should be substituted to
fulfill the required minimum number of semester hours for the
minor. Any course used to replace an upper-level course should
also be classified as upper level.
Business Law and Public Policy Coursework (15 s.h.)
Required Courses (6 s.h.)
Students must take the following courses:
BMGT 380 Business Law I (3)
BMGT 496 Business Ethics (3)
Supplemental Minor Courses (9 s.h.)
Students must choose three of the following courses for a total of
9 semester hours. Courses strongly recommended for the minor are
indicated by an asterisk.
BMGT 378 Legal Environment of Business (3)
BMGT 381 Business Law II (3)
BMGT 481 Management of Public Business
Enterprises (3)
BMGT 482 Business and Government (3)*
BMGT 498F Environmental Management and
Business (3)
BMGT 498J Legal Aspects of Technology Management (3)
BMGT 498O The Global Manager and Public Policy (3)
BMGT 498P International Business Law (3)
HRMN 408 Employment Law for Business (3)*
HRMN 462 Labor Relations Law (3)
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